Adjustable horseshoe.



N.. WASYLYSZYN.

ADJUSTABLE HORSESHOE.

APPLICATION FILED 11111.10. |916.

1,176,504. PMI-1111611 1111521, 1916.

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NICHOLAS WASYVLYSZYN, 0F' PONTIAC, M1CHIGAN.

ADJUSTABLE HORSESHOE.

Specification of Letters atent.

Patented Mal'. 21, 1916.

Application Vlei January 10, 1916. Serial No. 71,269.

Vthe provision of a horse shoe having hinged sections adapting the samefor adjustment upon hoofs of different sizes, the same beingV thenarranged for securely clamping in operative position. n

A further object of the device is the provision of a horse shoeadjustable in size and having lateral flexibility for automatically-'adjusting the same to the sole of the hoof, the shoe being removablyclamped to the'` latter.

In carrying out the said objects, a horseshoe of substantially the usualform is provided having strap and bolt attaching means, while the shoeis arranged in sections hinged together, for both lateral and spreadingadjustments.

Vith these general objects in view and others that will appear as thenature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in thenovel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fullydescribed, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, andpointed out inthe appended claims.

In the drawings forming a part of this application and in whichlike-designatingcharacters refer to corresponding parts throughout theseveralV views: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a shoe of the presentconstruction operatively positioned upon a hoof, the latter being shownin dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the shoe. Fig. 3 is adetail sectional view taken upon line III-III of Fig. 2, and Fig. 1 is afront elevationV of the toe portion of the shoe.

The present horse shoe is herein illustrated in connection with ananimals hoof 10 shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 and broadly7 consists ofa shoe 11 of the usual arch-shape.

The shoe 11 is formed of four sections hinged together, there being twooppositely hinged toe sections 12 hinged to each other and each having aheel section 13 hinged to the rear end thereof. The toe sections 12 arehinged together at their forward ends by means of a plate 11 pivoted tothe adj acent ends of the toe sections by means of screw-pins 15, thishinged connection being arranged within the toe calk portion 16 of theshoe 11, one-half of the said callr being provided upon the `forward endof each of the toe sections. By means of this hinge, the opposite sidesof the shoe 11 including both the toe sections 12 and heel sections 13may be moved relatively to each other by positioning the same upon thehoof 11, it being noted that the said toe sections are provided with aninwardly inclined arm 17 adapted to engage the outer surface of thehoof, connecting straps 18 being secured to the free ends of the saidarm 17 for binding over thetoe of the hoof and assisting in retainingthe shoe thereupon.

The heel sections 13 are pivoted to the rear ends of the toe sections 12by means of hinges 19 and whereby the heel and toe sections arerelatively movable vertically, when the shoe is in its horizontal ornormal position. In other words, the toe hinge 14 allows the oppositehalves of the shoe 11 to be spread apart or drawn toward each other,while the hinges 19 allow the heel sections to be shifted at differentangles to the toe sections 12. j

The rear free ends of the heel sections 13 are provided with perforatedlugs 20 which are oppositely positioned and through which a clampingbolt 21 is arranged. When the shoe 11 is adjusted upon the hoof 10, thestraps 18 are secured in position over the toe of the hoof and the bolt2l is arranged rearwardly of the latter and a turn nut 22 upon the saidbolt is adapted to be tightened for clamping the shoe upon the hoof.4

Side ears 23 are arranged upon the hoof engaging face of the heelsections 13 at the outer edges thereof which are adapted to engage theouter edges of the hoof 10 and to be countersunk therein for more firmlyseating the shoe thereupon. Side calks 21 are provided upon the toesections 12 adjacent the arm 17, while rear calks 25 are positionedadiacent the free ends of the heel sections 13.

While the form of the invention herein shown and described is what isbelieved to be the preferred. embodiment thereof, it s nevertheless .tobe understood that minor changes may be made therein without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims.

IVhat I claim as new is y Y l. A horse shoe comprising oppositelyarranged toe sections, a spreading-permitting hinged connection betweenadjacent ends of the said sections, heel sections hinged transversely ofthe shoe to the rear ends of the said toe sections, hoof-engagingretaining means carried by the said toe sections, and a retaining clampconnecting the rear ends ofthe said heel sections.

A device of the class described comprising a horse shoe shaped memberformed of two toe sections and two heel sections, toe calk portionscarried by the forward ends'of the said toe sections, a hinged plateconnecting the forward adjacent ends of the said toe sections at thesaid call; portions, side callrs carried by the said toe sections, up-

fwardly inclined hoof-engaging arms carried by the said toe'sectionsadjacent the said side calks, clamping strapscarried by the 4freeends ofthe said arms, and hinge connections arranged transversely of the shoebetween Ythe rear ends of the said toe sections and the said heelsections.

35A .device of theclass described conn-4 44prising a horse s'hoeshapedmember formed of two toe sections and two heell sections, toe

calk portions carried by the forward ends of the said toeV sections, ahinged plate connecting the forward adjacent ends of the said Vtoesectionsat the said call( portions, side;

tween the adjacent ends'of the said heel and toe sections having theiraxes positioned transversely of the shoe and substantially parallel withthe tread surface thereof, up-

wardly projecting perforated lugs at the Y, rear ends of the said heelsections, a c lamping bolt between the said lngs,'heel calks positionedadjacent the free ends of the said heel sections, and positioning earscarjl* ried by the enter marginal edges of theV latter.l j j *Y Y Y Y Intestimony whereof I ah'ix my signature.

'Y NICHOLAS VASYLYSZYN.

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